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by Tootalltom
Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:49 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Baritione Uke with Sound Port and Arm Bevel
Replies: 5
Views: 9913

Re: Baritione Uke with Sound Port and Arm Bevel

Great style and look. Love the sound hole shape and rosette.
by Tootalltom
Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:36 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Western Red Cedar & Indian Rosewood dread
Replies: 8
Views: 14490

Re: Western Red Cedar & Indian Rosewood dread

Very nice!
It's funny that you used the limba for the neck as your mahogany wasn't seasoned enough. This just added to the originallity of the look of the instrument, a plus in my eyes.👍
by Tootalltom
Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 10948

Re: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut

I have great opportunity for red cedar and spruce living here on the coast of British Columbia. Red cedar is a great top wood and the colour variations are huge. I have some cedar that is heavy and some light as a feather..it all comes down to the tap tone. One note, red cedar on a large guitar I th...
by Tootalltom
Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:29 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 10948

Re: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut

I have great opportunity for red cedar and spruce living here on the coast of British Columbia. Red cedar is a great top wood and the colour variations are huge. I have some cedar that is heavy and some light as a feather..it all comes down to the tap tone. One note, red cedar on a large guitar I th...
by Tootalltom
Tue Dec 19, 2017 4:40 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 10948

Re: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut

Thanks For the interest. Having worked with a friend who built guitars for Larrivee for the past twelve years I started designing my own body styles and wood combinations four years ago. I am fortunate to have quite a huge stash of really rare and noncommercial woods that I attained thru my former o...
by Tootalltom
Thu Dec 14, 2017 6:54 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut
Replies: 8
Views: 10948

Re: Walnut back red cedar top, claro/black walnut

Thanks, several jig trials to compensate for the curvature of the body. Should of posted that the bindings, fingerboards, bridge are holly. All* the woods used in this guitar I milled and were from development sites that were destined for the dump. *The top was from a cedar log that washed up onto t...